Peter Godsday Orubebe | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Niger Delta | |
| In office 6 April 2010 – 12 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ufot Ekaette |
| Succeeded by | Dr Stephen Oru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1959 Burutu, Delta, Nigeria |
Peter Godsday Orubebe (born 6 June 1959) was appointed Nigerian Minister of Niger Delta on 6 April 2010 when acting president Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.[1]
Background
Orubebe was born on 6 June 1959 at Ogbobagbene, Burutu Local Government Area in Delta State.[2] He is of Ijaw descent.[1] He attended the University of Lagos, gaining a B.Sc. in political science in 1985. Later he obtained a master's degree in international relations from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2005.[2]
Political career
Orubebe became a supervisory councilor, and later chairman of Burutu LGA. In July 2007, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Special Duties.[2] Later he became Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs when that ministry was created in December 2008.[3] In January 2010, he said that the proposed 10% equity share policy on infrastructural development in the Niger Delta region would make vandalism and crisis a thing of the past.[4]
Controversy
On 31 March 2015, Orubebe, acting as a polling agent for the PDP, made attempts at disrupting the proceedings of the[5] 2015 presidential election collation. Orubebe alleged that INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, had taken side with the main opposition political party, APC.[6][7] He however subsequently apologized to Nigerians over his conduct by tendering an unreserved apology urging them not to follow in his footsteps and explaining that he regretted his action.[8]
References
- 1 2 "High stakes await Deizani as new petroleum minister". Business Day. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- 1 2 3 Golu Timothy (10 April 2010). "New Ministers: Jonathan's Cabinet In Focus". Leadership. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ↑ Muhammad Ajah (8 Apr 2010). "Niger Delta: Setting agenda for Orubebe". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ↑ Kelechi Okoronkwo (2010-01-22). "Proposed equity share policy for N/Delta will restore peace, says minister". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ↑ "Ex-Minister, Godsday Orubebe, who almost derailed 2015 election, to face trial for corruption | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ↑ "Orubebe causes a stir at collation centre". Archived from the original on 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
- ↑ Okocha, Chuks. "PDP Polling Agents, Orubebe, Bello Fadile Disrupt Presidential Collation". Thisday.com. Thisday Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Nwaogu, Christy. "I'm Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Orubebe Apologises To Nigerians". The Leadership. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.